Wake Forest University - Howler Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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HISTORY- GOVERN- MENT The nine members ot rhe Hisrory-Governnient Department offered to the 1,124 students enrolled in the department this ear eourses which cover rhe range ot human accomphshment From the period of Mesopotamian (aviiization to World War II and the postwar era. There were also courses which analyze the salient features of local, state and national government. Added to the department this year were Mr. Jones, Mr. Connelh ' , Mr. Hawkins, and Dr. Pearson ' s new Chexrnler. SOCIOLOGY In this. Its second year as a separate dnision. the Soeiolog ' Department added new courses in social research and race and culture, thus completing a eurrieulum ot basic studies tor a major in rhe field. In order to correlate this curriculum more closeK ' with the needs of students, the department con- ducted a survcN ' determining the t pes of social careers planned by the forty- two Sociology majors and minors. Ci set H. Patrick, B.D., Ph.D. Frojessfjr 29

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PROFESSORS EMERITI The School of Rehgion, w itii 1,005 students, offered this year twenty- eight courses designed to introduce all students to religious literature and thought and to give students preparing tor specialized religious service the luundational courses needed for ef- fective work. Several courses were offered f)r the first time, including a course in rural church administration and a course in radio techniques. Dr. (iriffin, Mr. Hendricks and Mr. Mor- riss were new additions to the tacult ' . Another faculty member. Dr. Love- lace, completed a project begun in 1946 of painting two large wall maps tor use in Bible courses. His map of Palestine measures about ten b)- twelve feet, and his map of the Biblical World is nine feet high and eighteen feet long. C; R. %M, A. HENDRirKS, B.A., rh.H. IflsrrucUjr LlIHIR J. MORRISS, . I.A. histruclor SCHOOL OF RELIGION iL sn)s. Ih.M., S.T.M,. D.IJ ; r,J Ihr Silwil nf Rrlmmii 28 w ' i «i9K oA

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C;. Kill), M.A.. H,. ). PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY Thf Philosophy and Ps cholog ' DcparriiKiir (.iirollcd ahnost 500 stu- dents this car, the largest number in the histot)- of the department. Mr. John W. Chandler joined the faculty, and three new courses were offered. The Psychology Department, in co- operation with the Department of Sociology, participated in a nationwide survey of drinking habits and attitudes of American college students, con- ducted b - Yale University. Dr. Reid published Resources for Worship, a book containing fitt - brief, pointed scripture interpretations designed to meet the practical needs of dail ' living. . philosopliN club was organized by sruilents maionng in that held. RoniRT M. Hei.m, Jr., M.A Assistant Professor uw, RD McDo Mus. B., Mus.M. Director of Music MUSIC The Music Department offered this ear twenty-three courses in si.x fields: music theorv, history of music and musicology, church and choral music, music education, ensemble, and private instruction. A class for public school music teachers w as taught tor the first time. The band, orchestra, glee club and . ( appella Choir w ere very active. The choir made several state-wide tours, and the band played at seven football games, including the Di.xie Bowl game at Birmingham. Several members of the orchestra rook part in the Raleigh Opera production ot Car- men. But the department ' s greatest achie enicnt was the production of a record allium of Wake Forest .songs. K K. Cook, M.-A. Ifistrttctor ■ J, ' .---- i • ►. c.